Global

March 14, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yooro, the securitization-as-a-service platform, has partnered with Tokeny, the onchain finance operating system, to transform the “accessibility and efficiency of private market investments.” By integrating Tokeny’s tokenization technology, Yooro can issue, manage, and distribute tokenized securities, “unlocking new levels of liquidity and accessibility in private… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology firm and a stablecoin market participant, was reportedly the “first” firm in the crypto market to receive comprehensive licensing under the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) in September 2021, through its regulated subsidiary, Circle International Bermuda Limited. Building on… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 7:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation with digital payment solutions, e-commerce tools, financial access, and capacity-building programs. The… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Acre users will now be able to access live, detailed conveyancing statuses directly in their advice platform. This is due to new integration from Acre, the intermediary platform, in partnership with Simplify, the UK’s independent conveyancing and property services group and owners of Premier Property… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX reported that it has now delivered solid growth across all four business units in 2024, underscoring the strength of its diversified business model. The Group reportedly achieved total operating income of “CHF 1.6 billion in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 4.6% at constant exchange… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Valid accounts are increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector and as part of cyberattacks in 2024, representing 31.4% of cases. This, according to a cybersecurity update from Kapersky. Public-facing apps still hold the top position “with 39.2% of cases.” These research findings were… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance noted that less than four years after its launch, Yuh has reportedly reached an important milestone: the Swiss finance app is said to be profitable. PostFinance also mentioned in a blog post that with now more than 300,000 users and customer assets of 3… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a global provider of payment technology, unveiled its scam disruption practice focused on identifying and stopping complex scams as they emerge. The new department, which sits under Visa Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC), has reportedly saved victims “$350 million across dozens… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Street, a cloud-native financial technology firm on a mission to modernize the brokerage ecosystem, announced the roll out of OCC Cross-Margin capabilities, allowing futures and options traders to “consolidate margin requirements and improve capital efficiency.” OCC Cross-Margin capabilities were launched in “anticipation of increased… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 11:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Comvest Credit Partners, a provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, announced the close of Comvest Credit 2024-2 CLO, at $650 million. Comvest CLO-2 reportedly follows Comvest Credit Partners’ debut collateralized loan obligation (CLO) vehicle back in July 2024. Jason Gelberd, Partner, Chief… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Mifundo reports that it has partnered with Experian to enable cross-border credit in the EU. Experience is a top credit reporting and analytics firm that provides services globally. Mifundo, founded in 2028 and based in Estonia, is developing an artificial intelligence cross-border date platform to power… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Hornby, a 124-year-old UK firm specializing in model trains, has announced its intent to delist shares from AIM. The microcap generated revenue for the six months to September 2024 of £25.0 million, which was 10% higher than 2023 at £22.7 million. The company lost over… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The North East of England continues to drive regional growth for the UK, according to the latest NatWest UK Regional Growth Tracker for February. The index is said to be the “fact-based” indicator of regional economic health published each month, offering a snapshot of “performance… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Development finance lender Magnet Capital has received further financial backing from existing funding partner, Shawbrook to expand its reach to more customers and support further growth. Based in London, Magnet Capital specializes in “supporting smaller builders and developers in the UK market who are often… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research has examined the transformative role of digitalization and mobile identity in reshaping various industries, with a particular focus on fintech and digital financial services. The report from Juniper Research noted that as global financial institutions increasingly pivot toward digital platforms,… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Abu Dhabi-based tech investor MGX has committed to investing $2 billion in Binance, according to a company statement. Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world, reporting over 260 million registered users and $100 trillion in cumulative trading volume. The investment is claimed to… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has released their ‘Responsibility Report,’ providing insight into how their platform aims to: safeguard customer assets, help prevent fraud, operate within the Australian regulatory environment and promotes platform stability. As noted in the update from digital assets firm OKX, the ‘Responsibility Report’ outlines four… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released a paper focused on fast payments and financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing insights on how advancements in payment systems are reshaping financial access across the region. With over 100 jurisdictions worldwide adopting fast… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prometeo, a Fintech infrastructure company connecting corporations with financial institutions in Latin America and the US, announced the launch of its Borderless Banking offering to support business-to-business (B2B) financial operations between the US and LatAm markets. This product integrates with the banking infrastructure in the… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Financial management Fintech Mimo says it has raised $8.5 million in equity capital and $125+ million in “embedded finance.” Mimo is short for Money in, Money out. Mimo was founded in 2023 by Henrik Grim (CEO), Alexander Gernandt Segerby (CPO), and Andreas Meisingseth (CTO). The… Read More